<h2><strong>About Child Welfare Police Officers (CWPO):</strong></h2>

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	<li>According to the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, there should be at least one officer, not below the rank of an Assistant Sub-Inspector, as CWPO in every station.</li>
	<li>National Commission for Protection of Child Rights had requested that a Special Juvenile Police Unit in each district and city, which is headed by an officer not below the rank of a Deputy Superintendent of Police, be established.</li>
	<li>The unit would comprise CWPOs and two social workers having experience of working in the field of child welfare, of whom one shall be a woman, to co-ordinate all functions of police in relation to children.</li>
	<li>The contact particulars of the CWPOs should be displayed in all police stations for the public to contact.</li>
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Child Welfare Police Officers (CWPO)

Overview:

The Ministry of Home Affairs has recently asked the States/Union Territories to appoint a Child Welfare Police Officer (CWPO) in every police station to exclusively deal with children, either as victims or perpetrators.

About Child Welfare Police Officers (CWPO):

Child Welfare Police Officers (CWPO)

Overview:

The Ministry of Home Affairs has recently asked the States/Union Territories to appoint a Child Welfare Police Officer (CWPO) in every police station to exclusively deal with children, either as victims or perpetrators.

About Child Welfare Police Officers (CWPO):

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